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IEP Components Accommodations and Modifications Accommodations – changes the “how” of what is taught. A change is made to the teaching or testing procedures to provide a student with access to information and to create an equal opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and skill. Does not change the instructional level, content or criteria for meeting a standard. IEP Components Modifications Changes the “what” we teach. A modification is a change in what a student is expected to learn and/or demonstrate. While a student may be working on modified course content, the subject area remains the same as the rest of the class. IEP Components Details special education, related services and regular education Examples of related services: assistive technology, audiology, counseling, physical, occupational or speech/language therapy, school nurse, psychological or social worker services, transportation Learning at school with peers and teachers. Bobby at 3yrs. old with a peer and the occupational therapist in the classroom Using the same kind of ways to teach your child as used at home. Teacher aide goes over pictures used at home to make choices of songs and activities. IEP: Planning before Placement 1. Evaluate 2. Develop IEP 3. Placement Placement Program before placement Individually determined, based on IEP First consideration must be general education with supplemental services and supports Must be in the “least restrictive environment” (LRE) LRE: “to the maximum extent appropriate children with disabilities are educated with children who are not disabled.” Changes and Amendments to the IEP Changes to an IEP can be made without a team meeting if the parents and district agree and develop a written document to amend or modify the current IEP. The IEP can be amended rather than redrafting the entire document – unless the parent requests a copy of the revised IEP. Parent Student Roles and responsibilities at the PPT School Attend Share visions priorities Ask questio